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Blue Jays Avoid Arbitration With Daulton Varsho and Ernie Clement

One-year valuations keep payroll flexible, with Okamoto's arrival clouding Clement's defensive home.

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Apr 30, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Dalton Varsho (5) runs to first base after hitting a two-run home run against the Boston Red Sox during the sixth inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Daulton Varsho agreed to a one-year, $10.75 million contract to avoid arbitration, according to multiple reports.
  • Ernie Clement reached a one-year, $4.6 million agreement with Toronto ahead of the filing deadline.
  • Clement’s postseason surge featured an MLB-record 30 hits with a .411/.416/.562 line, elevating his market value.
  • Kazuma Okamoto is expected to open at third base, leaving Clement’s assignment unsettled with potential moves to second base or shortstop.
  • Toronto also reportedly reached a one-year deal with catcher Tyler Heineman, and right-hander Eric Lauer remains the club’s lone unsigned arbitration case as Thursday’s deadline passed.